Child Health Nurse

• Make a genuine, lasting difference to the health and future of children across remote Katherine communities.
• Compensation based on skills and experience is a competitive annual salary of up to $128,000, plus relocation assistance and a host of excellent benefits — with further flexibility for an exceptional candidate.
• Build a remote clinical career with a close-knit, supportive team, and the chance to shape child health outcomes across an entire region.

About Katherine West Health Board

Katherine West Health Board (KWHB) is an Aboriginal community-controlled organisation delivering primary health care and holistic health programs across a 162,000 km² region of remote Katherine West, Northern Territory. We take a whole-of-person approach to health and wellbeing — spiritual, cultural, emotional and family wellbeing included — and we're deeply committed to evidence-based, culturally appropriate care.

We're proud to prioritise the recruitment and retention of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff, and we're building genuine career pathways for community members into clinical, leadership and support roles. Working with KWHB isn't just a job — it's a life-changing experience that will challenge your perceptions and broaden your understanding of remote Australia.

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Shaping Healthy Futures for Children

Katherine West Health Board is looking for a full-time Child Health Nurse based in Katherine, NT, with regular remote travel to KWHB communities — typically one week in Katherine followed by one week in community, travelling by road and light aircraft. Reporting to the Manager, Strong Beginnings, you will drive strong health outcomes for children and young people aged 5 to 17, working closely with the Strong Beginnings for Strong Families nurses, Primary Health Care teams, family support services and schools to deliver a population health approach to child health across the region. You'll be paired with an experienced child health nurse as you find your feet, so there's no expectation of running a full caseload in week one.

More specifically, your responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Delivering high-quality, evidence-based primary health care to children and young people aged 5 to 17 and their families, including routine health checks, developmental assessments and early intervention
• Increasing the number and quality of health assessments across the region, strengthening child health surveillance and recall systems
• Ensuring timely delivery of immunisations in line with the NT Childhood Vaccination Schedule, including catch-up programs and follow-up of overdue children
• Identifying and responding to emerging health issues in young people, including mental health, substance use, sexual health and protective behaviours
• Working in culturally secure ways alongside Aboriginal Health Practitioners and community-based staff to empower children, young people and families
• Working closely with the Strong Beginnings for Strong Families nurses to ensure smooth transitions of care for children turning five
• Providing clinical leadership and guidance to Primary Health Care staff on identifying, treating and managing child health conditions
• Leading multidisciplinary case conferencing for high-risk children and young people, and meeting mandatory reporting obligations
• Building effective partnerships with family support services, early years services and schools for a coordinated approach to child health
• Planning and delivering community health education in line with the KWHB Health Promotion Strategy

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Is This You?

To qualify, you will be eligible for registration with AHPRA as a general registered nurse or Aboriginal Health Practitioner, holding a current unrestricted practising certificate. You'll also need a current NT Working with Children Clearance (Ochre Card), Criminal History Check and NT Driver Licence, or the ability to obtain these, along with a willingness to travel frequently to remote communities for up to a week at a time by road and light aircraft.

Additionally, the following will be highly valued:

• Post graduate qualifications in child health
• Experience working as an Aboriginal Health Practitioner or Nurse in remote Aboriginal communities
• Familiarity with the NT Healthy Under 5 Kids program and the CARPA Standard Treatment Manual
• Experience in care planning with families to improve child health

Beyond your clinical skill set, you will bring a genuine understanding of Aboriginal cultural values and a commitment to the self-determination of Aboriginal communities, along with the resilience, curiosity and positive attitude to thrive living and working in remote Aboriginal communities. You will work as an equal, contributing colleague within a small, close-knit child health team from day one.

What You'll Receive

Compensation based on skills and experience is a competitive annual salary of up to $128,000, plus 12% superannuation, and a host of excellent benefits including:

• Relocation assistance to support your move
• Salary packaging opportunities
• Six weeks annual leave plus 18% leave loading
• A supportive, multidisciplinary team environment that values collaboration, learning and growth
• Ongoing professional development, training and capacity-building opportunities
• The chance to build lasting relationships and cultural connection that will shape your career and perspective

If you are ready to bring your nursing skills to a role that genuinely changes lives, and a region that will change yours, we would love to hear from you.